Backpacking
Canfield's is proud to employee a staff in our Camping Department who not only sells backpacks and backpacking gear, but who also uses the gear we sell. Our employees have been backpacking everywhere from Peru to Alaska, as well as around the continental United States. We know what it's like on the trail, and we're motivated to help you find the gear that will meet YOUR needs. Whether you're headed to one of Nebraska's beautiful state parks or the remotest parts of the Rockies, we're here to help.
Canfield's stocks everything the dedicated backpacker requires for any length of trip. Check out just a few of the items we carry:
Backpacks - both internal and external frame models. We'll fit them to you, including putting weight inside the pack you're trying in the store, to make sure you're buying what will work for you.
Boots - No backpacking trip is comfortable if your feet are killing you. We'll work with you for as long as it takes to find you boots that FIT.
Sleeping Bags - synthetic or down-filled, in lengths to fit most anybody. We'll explain the differences in the various fill materials, shell materials, and styles.
Tents - We have small, lightweight tents and larger, multiple-person tents. We'll explain what makes a tent good (or not so good) for backpacking.
Sleeping Pads - Even in the best sleeping bag, cold, hard, uneven ground is no picnic. Sleeping pads insulate you from the heat-sapping ground and help you sleep like a baby. Canfield's carries several different models, of course. We'll help you pick just the right one for you.
First aid kits, Socks, Water Bottles, Water Filters, Maps, Compasses, GPS units, Matches, Stoves, Fuel, Matches, Pots and Pans and Utensils, Dehydrated and Freeze-Dried Food, Emergency Supplies, Headlamps, Knives, Tarps, Paracord, Clothing that wicks away moisture, Raingear... If you can use it for backpacking, Canfield's carries it, and we know how to use it.
We know backpacking. We love backpacking. We want you to love it, too! That's why we'll help you find the gear YOU need. We won't sell you something just because we're trying to clear it out or because it's the most expensive thing we carry.
Stop by and talk to Richard, Jeremy, or one of the other employees in our Camping Department before your next trip. And remember to ask about RENTALS!